To convert LIT to TXT, select or drop your .lit file above, check that TXT is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is an LIT file?
LIT – Microsoft Reader e-book. LIT is the e-book format of Microsoft Reader, which Microsoft stopped in 2012. Files without DRM can still be converted.
LIT Converter →What is a TXT file?
TXT – Plain text. TXT is plain text with no formatting, fonts or pictures. Every device opens it and it never goes out of date.
TXT Converter →How to convert LIT to TXT
- Click Select File, or drop your .lit files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that TXT is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
LIT vs TXT: how they compare
| LIT | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | No | Yes |
| Created by | Microsoft, 2000 | Plain text has no single inventor |
| Best for | Old Microsoft Reader e-books | Notes, logs and anything that must open everywhere |
Good to know
- The LIT e-book is converted by calibre. Copy-protected (DRM) e-books cannot be converted: ConvertKitty does not remove DRM, so use books you have bought without it or that are free of it.
- Only the text is kept: pictures, fonts and the table of contents are not.
- Only the text is kept: fonts, colors, tables and pictures are not.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting LIT to TXT free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my LIT files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading an LIT file needs calibre, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the LIT file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the TXT look the same as the LIT?
Only the text is kept: pictures, fonts and the table of contents are not.
Can I convert several LIT files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
How long does converting LIT to TXT take?
In our tests a 4 MB novel of 400 chapters took about 3 seconds to become a TXT file. Most books are far smaller and take a few seconds.
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